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.TH KSTAT_INSTALL 9F "May 26, 1994"
.SH NAME
kstat_install \- add a fully initialized kstat to the system
.SH SYNOPSIS
.nf
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <sys/kstat.h>



\fBvoid\fR \fBkstat_install\fR(\fBkstat_t *\fR\fIksp\fR);
.fi

.SH INTERFACE LEVEL
illumos DDI specific (illumos DDI)
.SH PARAMETERS
.ne 2
.na
\fB\fIksp\fR\fR
.ad
.RS 7n
Pointer to a fully initialized \fBkstat\fR(9S) structure.
.RE

.SH DESCRIPTION
\fBkstat_install()\fR is used in conjunction with \fBkstat_create\fR(9F) to
allocate and initialize a \fBkstat\fR(9S) structure.
.sp
.LP
After a successful call to \fBkstat_create()\fR the driver must perform any
necessary initialization of the data section (such as setting the name fields
in a kstat of type  \fBKSTAT_TYPE_NAMED\fR). Virtual kstats must have the
\fBks_data\fR field set at this time. The provider may also set the
\fBks_update\fR, \fBks_private\fR, and \fBks_lock\fR fields if necessary.
.sp
.LP
Once the kstat is completely initialized, \fBkstat_install\fR is used to make
the kstat accessible to the outside world.
.SH RETURN VALUES
None.
.SH CONTEXT
\fBkstat_install()\fR can be called from user or kernel context.
.SH EXAMPLES
\fBExample 1 \fRAllocating and Initializing a \fBkstat\fR Structure
.sp
.LP
The method for allocating and initializing a \fBkstat\fR structure is generally
as follows:

.sp
.in +2
.nf
kstat_t *ksp;
ksp = kstat_create(module, instance, name, class, type, ndata, flags);
if (ksp) {
	 /* ... provider initialization, if necessary */
	kstat_install(ksp);
}
.fi
.in -2

.SH SEE ALSO
.BR kstat_create (9F),
.BR kstat_delete (9F),
.BR kstat_named_init (9F),
.BR kstat (9S)
.sp
.LP
\fIWriting Device Drivers\fR
